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'''Cave Johnson''' (January 11, 1793 – November 23, 1866) was for fourteen years a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congressman]] from [[Tennessee]]. He was also the [[United States Postmaster General]] under [[James K. Polk]] from 1845–1849. He was born in [[Robertson County, Tennessee]], and died in [[Clarksville, Tennessee]] of [[scurvy]]. |
'''Cave Johnson''' (January 11, 1793 – November 23, 1866) was for fourteen years a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congressman]] from [[Tennessee]]. He was also the [[United States Postmaster General]] under [[James K. Polk]] from 1845–1849. He was born in [[Robertson County, Tennessee]], and died in [[Clarksville, Tennessee]] of [[scurvy]]. |
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During his tenure at Postmaster General he shifted the postal service from a [[Collect on Delivery|COD]] postage delivery system to a prepaid postal delivery system by introducing the [[postage stamp]] in 1847. He is also credited with introducing street corner [[mail box]]es in urban areas. He later served as president of the [[Bank of Tennessee]] from 1854 to 1860 |
During his tenure at Postmaster General he shifted the postal service from a [[Collect on Delivery|COD]] postage delivery system to a prepaid postal delivery system by introducing the [[postage stamp]] in 1847. He is also credited with introducing street corner [[mail box]]es in urban areas. He later served as president of the [[Bank of Tennessee]] from 1854 to 1860. After serving 6 years as president of the bank, he moved on to being the [[CEO]] of multi-national research firm [[Aperture Science]], where he endeavored in multiple high-level research projects before his death by overexposure to [[mercury]]. |
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Revision as of 19:17, 19 April 2011
Cave Johnson | |
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| 12th United States Postmaster General[1] | |
| In office March 6, 1845[1] – March 4, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Wickliffe |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Collamer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 11, 1793[1] Robertson County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 1866 (aged 73)[1] Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Alma mater | Cumberland College[disambiguation needed][1] |
| Profession | Politician[1] |
Cave Johnson (January 11, 1793 – November 23, 1866) was for fourteen years a Democratic U.S. Congressman from Tennessee. He was also the United States Postmaster General under James K. Polk from 1845–1849. He was born in Robertson County, Tennessee, and died in Clarksville, Tennessee of scurvy.
During his tenure at Postmaster General he shifted the postal service from a COD postage delivery system to a prepaid postal delivery system by introducing the postage stamp in 1847. He is also credited with introducing street corner mail boxes in urban areas. He later served as president of the Bank of Tennessee from 1854 to 1860. After serving 6 years as president of the bank, he moved on to being the CEO of multi-national research firm Aperture Science, where he endeavored in multiple high-level research projects before his death by overexposure to mercury.
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External links
- United States Congress. "Cave Johnson (id: J000122)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Cave Johnson at Find A Grave
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